U6Si11O is a uranium silicate ceramic compound combining uranium, silicon, and oxygen in a mixed-valence structure. This material belongs to the family of actinide silicates and is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production. Uranium silicate ceramics are investigated for nuclear fuel applications, immobilization of radioactive waste, and high-temperature structural applications where their chemical stability and thermal properties offer potential advantages over conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3270 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2356 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3055 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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